Current Version: openSUSE 10.3

openSUSE 10.3 Features: From openSUSE.org

openSUSE 10.3 contains new beautiful green artwork, KDE 3.5.7 and parts of KDE 4, SUSE-polished GNOME 2.20, a GTK version of YaST, a new 1-click-install technology, MP3 support out-of-the-box, new and redesigned YaST modules, compiz and compiz fusion advances, virtualisation improvements, OpenOffice.org 2.3, Xfce 4.4.1, and much more!

• KDE 3.5.7: The default KDE desktop is the latest stable and SUSE-polished KDE 3.5.7, which comes complete with the usability-centric Kickoff menu, KNetworkManager and other such openSUSE creations. Kontact, the KDE Personal Information Manager, has also been upgraded to the enterprise release, providing you with some new features and many fixes.
• KDE 4: While KDE 3.5.7 is the default KDE desktop environment, the first parts of KDE 4 will also be seen in the distribution. This includes, by default, some KDE 4 games as well as KDE 4 versions of KRDC and KRFB — applications for remote administration.
• GNOME 2.20: The very latest GNOME 2.20 is also featured in this release, and it comes with its own selection of typically SUSE-polished additions. This includes the simpler and better-structured SLAB menu, a new world clock applet from the intlclock package (pictured below), as well as the comprehensive, feature-full and well-delivered F-Spot and Banshee applications, which are a photo browser and audio player respectively.
• GTK YaST: The GTK version of YaST is now default for all GNOME installations. This means that YaST will still have a well-integrated and consistent feel when using the GNOME desktop environment, and all the modules are structured in the same way as openSUSE’s GNOME control panel.
• 1-Click Install: This is a completely new and revolutionary piece of technology available to you in openSUSE, which finally removes the hassle from installing additional software from other repositories. Instead of searching for a repository, adding it to the package manager, then heading over to software management again, 1-Click-Install combines it into one simple process, all initiated by a single click.
• Virtualisation: There have been several Virtualisation improvements and additions, including of course an excellent delivery of the latest Xen 3.1 and QEMU. Furthermore, VirtualBox, a general-purpose full virtualizer, and KVM, the latest Linux virtualisation infrastructure, are now included. Other VMware-related kernel options such as paravirt-ops and vmi have also been enabled in the kernel now.

Full list can be found here: http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/04/announcing-opensuse-103-gm/
openSUSE’s Website: http://www.opensuse.org/

Support Forums: http://suseforums.net/ & http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/

Help on IRC: The main support channel is #opensuse on irc.opensuse.org

Complete list of channels can be found here: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRC

Mailing Lists:

• Technical support and discussions: opensuse+subscribe@opensuse.org
• Non-technical aspects of the openSUSE distribution: opensuse-project+subscribe@opensuse.org
• Complete list of Mailing Lists: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/Mailinglists

Download openSUSE: http://software.opensuse.org/

Documentation: http://en.opensuse.org/Documentation

Reviews:

1. Quo vadis, SuSE? by Ladislav Bodnar

2. OpenSuse 10.3 for My Friend by Jun Auza

3. A sidestep to openSUSE 10.3 by Mandrake Linux Tips For Free

4. First Look: OpenSUSE 10.3 Desktop Linux by PCWorld

5. OpenSuse 10.3 Review by GNUMan

6. openSUSE 10.3 in review: A solid Linux desktop by TuxMachines

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Current Version: Ubuntu 7.10 the Gutsy Gibbon (October 2007)

Ubuntu v7.10 Features: From Ubuntu.com
The Ubuntu team is excited to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open source and free software communities have to offer. This is Ubuntu 7.10, which brings a host of excellent new features.

• GNOME 2.20: Ubuntu 7.10 brings you the latest and greatest GNOME 2.20 with lots of new features and improvements.
• Desktop 3D effects: Compiz Fusion is enabled by default and will bring 3D desktop visual effects that improve the usability and visual appeal of the system. Ubuntu 7.10 automatically detects whether the hardware is capable of running compiz; if not, it falls back to normal desktop.
• Desktop search: The deskbar applet is now included in the default configuration. It allows quick access to your common actions, including opening web bookmarks and searches, sending messages to your contacts, and more.
• Fast user switching: It is now possible to easily switch between user sessions without the inconvenience of entering your username or password numerous times, a time-saver on computers shared by multiple users.
• Dynamic screen configuration: Several drivers, including ones for ATI, nVidia, and Intel graphics chips now support the X Resize and Rotate Extension (xrandr). This enables dynamic monitor detection, and resizing and rotating of video output, for no-fuss support for projectors and external monitors.
• Graphical configuration tool for X: You can now configure what driver you want to use for your graphic card, change the default resolution for all users or change your monitor’s refresh rate without having to turn to the terminal. A new GUI has been added making it easy to adjust your video and monitor settings.
• Fully automatic printer installation: Printers are now automatically configured by merely plugging them in and turning them on. Printer setup cannot get any easier!
• Handling of non-free device drivers: Restricted-manager can now handle drivers which are free in themselves, but which require non-free firmware or other packages to operate. Only three clicks are needed to fetch and install firmware for wireless cards with Broadcom chipsets, and for a number of Winmodems commonly found in laptops, provided that you have an alternative Internet connection.

More can be found here: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/710tour

Ubuntu’s Website: http://www.ubuntu.com/

Support Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/

Help on IRC: There are many channels for the Ubuntu community via the Freenode IRC service. Complete list can be found here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat

#ubuntu is for Ubuntu general discussion and help channel

Mailing Lists: http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists

Download Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

If you are on a slow internet connection, you can also order free CDs from Ubuntu at: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/

Reviews:

1. First Look: Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Linux by PCWorld

2. A look at Ubuntu and Kubuntu 7.10 by Chris Smart

3. Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon: Critical review by PolishLinux

4. Ubuntu — Beyond the Hype by Mandrake Linux Tips for Free

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Current Version: PCLinuxOS 2009.1

PCLinuxOS 2009 Features: From PCLinuxOS
This release features kernel 2.6.26.8.tex3, KDE 3.5.10, Open Office 3.0, Firefox 3.0.7, Thunderbird 2.0.0.14, Ktorrent, Frostwire, Amarok, Flash, Java JRE, Compiz-Fusion 3D and much more. We decided to use kde3-5-10 as our default desktop as we could not achieve a similar functionality from kde4. We will however offer kde4 as an alternative desktop environment available from the repository once we stabilize it. PCLinuxOS is an rpm based distribution utilizing apt-get with a Synaptic Software Manager frontend. In addition to the above PCLinuxOS comes with mklivecd GUI, a nice utility to build a custom live CD from your install. Install or remove what you want then remaster your own cd. Great for backups or to give to friends. PCLinuxOS is also known as as rolling release distribution. What that means is you install once and update it when new applications become available from our repository.

PCLinuxOS’s Website: http://www.pclinuxos.com/

Support Forums: http://www.pclinuxos.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26

Help on IRC: PCLinuxOS can be found on IRC Freenode. There are many channels setup; some are there for help and others for chat. Please be sure to visit these channels according to your need or stop in and let us know what you think in our user chat channels!

1. Freenode #pclinuxos – this channel is for user chat…NOT A SUPPORT CHANNEL!!!
2. Freenode #pclinuxos-support – the user support channel for PCLinuxOS
3. Server: irc.chatfactory.net channel : #pclinuxos-nl – PCLinuxOS Dutch IRC Channel
4. Freenode #pclinuxos-de – this is the German PCLinuxOS Support Channel
5. Freenode #pclinuxos-se – this is the Swedish PCLinuxOS Support Channel
6. Freenode #pclinuxos-es – this is the Spanish PCLinuxOS Support Channel
7. Freenode #pclinuxos-pl – this is the Polish PCLinuxOS Support Channel

Download PCLinuxOS: http://www.pclinuxos.com/index.php?option=com_ionfiles&Itemid=28

Documentation: http://docs.pclinuxos.com/Main_Page

Reviews:

1. PCLinuxOS 2009.1 Review by LinuxBSDos

2. PCLinuxOS 2009.1 – A lovely distro by Dedoimedo

3. Blue Hot PCLinuxOS 2009 Walkthrough and First Impressions By Jun Auza

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